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2 big rail unions oppose $85B merger of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern

OMAHA, Neb. — The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two of their biggest unions that represent more than half the workers because they are worried the deal would increase safety risks, lead to higher shipping rates and consumer prices and cause significant disruptions. The unions’ decision they planned to announce Wednesday will make the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division two of the most prominent critics of the deal to create the nation’s ...

Edmunds: Ford Explorer bests Chevrolet Traverse

Chevrolet versus Ford. Regardless of the vehicle type, car shoppers often find themselves comparing choices from these iconic American brands. And if you’re thinking about buying a new three-row crossover SUV, you could very well end up cross-shopping the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse and 2026 Ford Explorer. Both vehicles can work out well as a do-it-all family vehicle. But which one is the better choice for your needs? Edmunds’ auto experts tested them both to find out. Space and comfort If you want the most passenger and cargo space possible from a three-row crossover SUV, the ...

Area unemployment falls in September

Staff report Unemployment dipped in the Mahoning Valley from the August to September reporting periods, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported. Mahoning County saw a 4.7% unemployment rate in September compared to 5.7% the prior month. The state said 4,900 of Mahoning’s 104,200 workforce did not hold jobs in September. Going from 7.5% to 6%, Youngstown witnessed its unemployment figure fall 1.5 percentage points during the same period. Of the city’s 22,100 workers, 1,300 were unemployed in September. Trumbull County’s rate fell from 6.2% to 5.1%, the state ...

States reach $4.25M settlement with Menards

Staff report A home improvement retailer will amend its rebate advertising practices following a multistate agreement, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday. An investigation by Ohio and nine other states resulted in a $4.25 million settlement with Menards, a Wisconsin-based home-improvement retailer, over allegations of deceptive rebate advertising. Menards also operates a store in Bazetta Township. In an email from Yost’s office, he said Menards’ advertising often gave shoppers the impression that they would get an immediate discount at the register, but the ...

Warner Bros recommends investors reject Paramount’s offer in favor of Netflix’s

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is recommending its shareholders reject an unsolicited buyout offer from Paramount Skydance in favor of a rival bid from Netflix it said will better serve their interests and the entertainment company’s audiences. The Warner board said in a letter to shareholders on Wednesday that Paramount’s “inferior” offer carried “significant risks and costs,” in large part because it relies heavily on borrowed money — whereas the Netflix offer is backed by a company worth more than $400 billion. Warner, which owns the Warner Bros. Pictures ...

Retail sales unchanged in October, hurt in part by a decline in auto sales

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about higher prices and other economic uncertainties after splurging over the summer. But a big factor dragging down the figure was a 1.6% drop in sales at motor vehicles and auto parts dealerships, hurt by the expiration of federal government subsidies that sliced demand for battery-powered electric cars. Excluding that category, retail sales rose 0.4%, the Commerce Department said Tuesday in a report delayed more than a month because of ...